KRQE News 13 - Albuquerque/Santa Fe Metro

Teacher charged with choking student

Jessica Garate — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:07:07 GMT

News 13 has learned that another teacher at Jimmy Carter Middle School is in trouble with law for alleged actions involving a student.

Capitol worker kept King's secret

Jim Winchester — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:02:37 GMT

Bruce King was same warm and outgoing person in private as he was in public, a Capitol employee who used to see the governor almost daily said Friday.

Legendary makers crafting state guitar

Alex Tomlin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:47:04 GMT

The state commissioned a world-famous Albuquerque company to come up with a guitar that's unmistakably New Mexican.

Golden loot easily sold in Albuquerque

Kim Holland — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:43:02 GMT

Burglary victims often wonder forever what happened to precious items, and now KRQE News 13 has followed the tracks of two accused crooks whose gold loot was sold for scrap and melted down.

Vet says King "lifted him up" after war

Dave Bohman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:44:45 GMT

Retired Espanola police officer and Vietnam War veteran Dave Pineda was one of the thousands of mourners who made their way to the capitol building Friday to pay respects to former governor Bruce King.

Prison guard gets 18 years for rapes

Devon Armijo — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:52 GMT

A judge sentenced a former correction officer who raped four female inmates to 18 years in prison after emotional pleas from his victims.

Group threatens to sue over gray wolf

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:13 GMT

An environmental group is threatening to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its failure to respond to a petition involving the Mexican gray wolf.

Jury convicts man of slaying 6-year-old

Kaitlin McCarthy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:42 GMT

On Friday, a jury found a man guilty of shooting and killing a 6-year-old girl as she slept in her bed.The girl's family said that they're upset the murder charge was lowered to second degree murder, meaning a shorter sentence.

Panel: US can extend life of old nukes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:20 GMT

An independent panel says the United States can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there's no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal.

Gov. approves cuts to 2 Navajo projects

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:13 GMT

Gov. Bill Richardson has cut state contributions to two Navajo Nation projects in San Juan County to help close New Mexico's $650 million budget shortfall.

Capitol packed with King's mourners

Crystal Gutierrez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:20 GMT

Thousands made their way to the state capitol Friday for a chance to say goodbye to New Mexico's longest serving governor—Bruce King.

Found DNA leads to murder arrest

Devon Armijo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:07 GMT

Bernalillo County Deputies said that DNA evidence helped them make an arrest in a nine-month-old murder case.

Ski Santa Fe postpones opening

Devon Armijo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Ski Santa Fe will postpone the start of the 2009 ski season until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

'New Moon' dawns on theaters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:47 GMT

The second installment of the Twilight saga, New Moon, was a big hit with New Mexico audiences at its midnight debut.

Los Alamos boy hit by truck dies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:19 GMT

A 12-year-old Los Alamos boy has died from injuries he received after he was hit by a truck Wednesday.

Feds: Investment figure ran Ponzi scam

Michael Herzenberg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:37 GMT

Federal prosecutors accuse investment banker Hassan Nemazee of being a miniature version of swindler Bernard Madoff, but in political circles Nemazee was a giant.

Shoppers not likely to save city budget

Crystal Gutierrez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:10:51 GMT

Unless the economy turns around and fast the city of Albuquerque could have a budget shortfall almost double the projection of just a few weeks ago.

Black Friday at Cottonwood Mall

Paulette Mastio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:40 GMT

Bright and early on Friday, Nov. 27, Cottonwood Mall will open at 5 a.m. for Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season.

Rail Runner available for Lobo Football

Paulette Mastio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:45:13 GMT

The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will offer rides to the Lobo/Colorado State football game Saturday.

Holiday blitz targets DWI statewide

Bill Diven — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:24:11 GMT

More than a hundred people have been killed in alcohol related crashes in New Mexico so far this year, and the state doesn't want there to be anymore.

AG recalls governor-father's service

Dave Bohman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:55 GMT

As the services for New Mexico's longest-serving governor near his son is remembering Bruce King's advice and his passion for helping the people of the state.

State breaks ground on treatment center

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:27 GMT

Officials on Wednesday broke ground on what they say will be a state-of-the-art substance abuse treatment and training center for New Mexico.

Domenici cmte. pays 700k in legal bills

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:05 GMT

Campaign contributions to retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici paid for more than $700,000 in lawyers' bills arising from an ethics investigation into his role in the 2007 firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.

Health Dept. licenses 5 marijuana farms

Alex Tomlin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04:08 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Health now has licensed five growers of medical marijuana although one of them says he was surprised the state didn't set more rules for his mini-farm.

Tax fights brewing over budget showdown

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:15:41 GMT

Gov. Bill Richardson and many of the Democrats in charge of state government say there's no way to get out of the state's budget mess without raising taxes.

Child called too young for murder trial

Ian Schwartz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:03:28 GMT

A lawyer for an 11-year-old boy police say shot and killed his father was in a Valencia County Court Wednesday arguing the child shouldn't stand trial for murder.

County demands cash for veteran's ashes

Crystal Gutierrez — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:03:02 GMT

It took two weeks and nearly $500 before the Veterans of Foreign Wars could get Bernalillo County to give up the remains of an indigent war vet so he could receive a military funeral.

Indictment: Fake landlord duped tenants

Kim Holland — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:45:37 GMT

A purported landlord who used foreclosed homes to scam unsuspecting tenants will face charges once he is located, according to Albuquerque police.

Budget squeeze spares APS staff, kids

Michael Herzenberg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:30:49 GMT

For now, at least, state budget cuts won't force any layoffs, furloughs or salary reductions in the Albuquerque Public Schools district, Superintendent Winston Brooks told KRQE News 13.

Krispy Kreme returning to New Mexico

Dave Bohman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:25:24 GMT

People with a sweet tooth are marking Dec. 8 for the return Krispy Kreme to New Mexico and the opening of its first doughnut shop since the last outlet abruptly closed in 2006.